The Age of Jackson!

This week we will be taking an in-depth look at the life of Andrew Jackson, our 7th President.

We will discuss the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of his political life.

Topic covered will include:

Jackson’s early life, education, and military career

The election of Andrew Jackson

The spoils system after Jackson’s election

Jackson’s clash with the Bank of the United States

The Indian Removal Act of 1830

The Trail of Tears

and more!

 

Cartoon of three men fighting a monstrous snake-like creature with multiple human heads. The man on the left holds a cane that says “veto” on it. The man on the right has dropped his axe.